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name
REA, Thomas L - Date of
birth
21 August 1914 -
Age
30 - Place of
birth
Benton, Franklin County, Illinois -
Hometown
Glendale, Los Angeles County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-453737 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
517th Parachute Infantry Regiment
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
9 February 1945 - Place of
death
Bergstein, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| L | 3 | 16 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Hosey Rea (father)
Rella Rea (mother)
Devoe Rea (brother)
Samantha Rea (sister)
Roberta Rea (sister)
Donald Rea (brother)
More information
Thomas Rea worked for the Union Oil Co.
Source of information: www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.Basher82.nl, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.Basher82.nl, Thomas L. Rea